Warehouse Operator

Bay State Milling Company•Indiantown, FL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Bay State Milling Company is a family-owned company with a strategic intent to support the growth of the next generation of grain-based foods in North America by providing the leading array of plant-based ingredients. Since 1899, we have proudly provided exceptional quality flour and grain products, and we continue to build on our legacy as we bring new supply chains and technologies into our realm of capabilities. Our Core purpose is to provide food ingredients to promote the growth of healthful and affordable food choices for the consumer. We recognize that the universe of grain-based foods is constantly changing and responding to consumers’ desire for variety, healthfulness, great taste and affordability in their food choices. We are not afraid of change; in fact, we believe that change cultivates opportunity. Our goal is to stay a step ahead of our customer’s needs, while always maintaining the trust they have placed in us for generations. We are committed to maintaining our Core Values of INTEGRITY, QUALITY, CREATIVITY, CARING, and COLLABORATION in pursuit of achieving this goal.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
Must have a valid Drivers License
Good with PC, math, writing, and reading skills.
Employee must have the ability to become certified in the operation of warehouse equipment, forklift, bobcat, and electric pallet jack.
Ability to Speak, Read, Write, and Comprehend instructions and documentation in the English Language.
Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to Define and solve practical problems.
Ability to Collect and record data.
Ability to Establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to Interpret an extensive variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to Deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables simultaneously in standardized situations.
Successful completion of forklift training, written exam and driving test.
On-going training to enhance performance in position as required.
While performing the essential job functions, the employee is expected to work in a safe manner and follow company policies regarding safety.
Ensures that appropriate individuals are informed about matters impacting their areas of responsibility; works well with others; shares knowledge and experience with others; demonstrates respect and consideration for others' opinions; contributes to the overall task of the team.
Demonstrates integrity; works effectively in teams; facilitates inter-departmental growth.
Cooperation; cooperates with supervision and peers to accomplish work assignments; helps create and maintain effective working relationships.
Follows through on tasks; requires minimum supervision and follows instructions and procedures.
Arrives at work on time; follows Company policies on vacations, leaves, etc.
Observes Company rules; completes tasks within deadlines.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb on ladders or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The Company is committed to producing and delivering defect free products that are in compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and are of the highest levels of food safety, quality and productivity.
To ensure this, all employees are required to be trained on and adhere to the FDA Current Good Manufacturing Policies as set forth by the Company as they pertain to personnel practices, equipment and facilities.
It is also vital that all employees be aware of their work environment and prevent any accidental or intentional adulteration of the products produced at the facility.

Responsibilities

Perform all work safely and in accordance with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and standards and Bay State Milling’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Keeps work areas clean to insure a safe and sanitary environment
Operate a forklift, Bobcat, & yard tractor as needed in a safe and efficient manner to insure the optimum performance for the Packing & Loading Department
Hand stack product as needed
Performs daily sanitation duties and assigned tasks as specified in the master cleaning schedule
Unloading of inbound shipments in accordance with SOP’s
Orderly stacking, storage, and rotation of products as needed
Staging, and loading of outbound shipments in accordance with SOP’s
Provides raw materials to the production lines.
Removes and places into inventory all finished products from the production lines.
Stages trailers for loading/unloading.
Restacks pallets of product to remove damaged goods.
Prepares and maintains all necessary paperwork in accordance with SOP’s.
Maintains FIFO inventory and performs 30/60/90 day inspection on incoming products